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Portugal Telecom Teams With Corning Inc. on Next-generation Fiber-optic Network

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In an effort to implement an innovative, affordable fiber-optic cable network across Portugal to meet growing demand,Portugal Telecom SGPS SA (PT) says it began using Corning Inc.’s (GLW) ClearCurve fiber-optic cable in its Next Generation Access fiber-optic network. The deal, made directly between Portugal Telecom CEO Zeinal Bava and Corning CEO Wendell P. Weeks, goes beyond a typical buyer-supplier relationship because Corning will help with the auditing and testing of the networks, says Clark Kinlin, president and CEO of Corning Cable Systems.

Introduced in 2008, ClearCurve optical fiber is hundreds of times more bendable than standard single-mode fiber, explains Kinlin. He says ClearCurve allows Portugal Telecom to install the cable in tough environments, such as apartment buildings. “You can bend it and staple it in a forgiving manner, unlike traditional fiber,” says Kinlin. This, he adds, will help PT reach its goal of providing fiber-optic cable to up to 1 million households in Portugal by the end of the year.

“Portugal Telecom is future-oriented and can see the value in innovation” Kinlin says, adding that ClearCurve will enable delivery of higher speeds of broadband Internet and higher-quality HDTV to its subscribers. “Our main goal is to offer high-quality, cost-competitive services based on innovative and reliable fiber-based solutions,” says Bava.